Patrick Hoban

YCS Anaheim 2014

YCS Toronto 2014

Patrick Jefferson Hoban is an American player and two-time YCS champion. During his time as a pro-player, he was regarded as one of the best deck builders in the community, and has also published a book titled Road of the King in 2016 which used a systematic approach focusing on winning tournaments.

Decks

His tournament topping Decklists are as follows:

YCS Bogota 2022 (Top 32)

Adventurer Branded Despia

Main Deck Monster Cards (19) Effect Monsters Ad Libitum of Despia Albion the Shrouded Dragon Aluber the Jester of Despia x2 Despian Tragedy x2 Dramaturge of Despia Edge Imp Chain x3 Fairy Tail - Snow Fallen of Albaz x2 Springans Kitt Tri-Brigade Mercourier Wandering Gryphon Rider Water Enchantress of the Temple x3 Spell Cards (23) Branded Fusion x3 Branded in Red x2 Branded Opening x3 Dracoback, the Rideable Dragon Fateful Adventure Foolish Burial Frightfur Patchwork x3 Gold Sarcophagus Polymerization x2 Rite of Aramesir x3 Super Polymerization x3 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Albion the Branded Dragon x3 Brigrand the Glory Dragon Guardian Chimera x2 Lubellion the Searing Dragon x2 Masquerade the Blazing Dragon x2 Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon x2 Predaplant Dragostapelia x2 Link Monsters Predaplant Verte Anaconda

UDS Kissimmee 2017 (Top 16)

Invoked True Draco

Main Deck Monster Cards (9) Effect Monsters Aleister the Invoker Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior Majesty Maiden, the True Dracocaster x2 Mariamne, the True Dracophoenix x3 Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King x2 Spell Cards (25) Card of Demise x3 Disciples of the True Dracophoenix x3 Dragonic Diagram x3 Invocation Magical Meltdown x2 Pot of Desires x3 Set Rotation x3 Terraforming x3 True Draco Heritage x3 Upstart Goblin Trap Cards (6) Dimensional Barrier x2 True Draco Apocalypse x3 True King's Return Extra Deck Fusion Monsters ABC-Dragon Buster Invoked Caliga Invoked Cocytus Invoked Mechaba x3 Invoked Purgatrio Invoked Raidjin x2 Metalfoes Mithrilium Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon Number 61: Volcasaurus True King of All Calamities

WCQ North America 2017 (Top 32)

True Draco Zoodiac

Main Deck Monster Cards (14) Effect Monsters Dinomight Knight, the True Dracofighter x2 Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior x3 Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King x2 Maxx "C" Zoodiac Ramram x2 Zoodiac Ratpier x2 Zoodiac Thoroughblade Zoodiac Whiptail Spell Cards (20) Book of Moon Disciples of the True Dracophoenix x2 Dragonic Diagram x3 Fire Formation - Tenki x2 Pot of Desires x3 Terraforming x3 True Draco Heritage x3 Zoodiac Barrage x3 Trap Cards (6) Dimensional Barrier x3 True Draco Apocalypse True King's Return x2 Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Daigusto Emeral Tornado Dragon Zoodiac Boarbow Zoodiac Broadbull x2 Zoodiac Chakanine x3 Zoodiac Drident x3 Zoodiac Hammerkong Zoodiac Tigermortar x2

YCS Dallas 2015 (Top 32)

Shaddoll

Main Deck Monster Cards (18) Effect Monsters Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning Elemental HERO Blazeman Performage Damage Juggler x2 Performage Trick Clown x2 Photon Thrasher Shaddoll Beast x2 Shaddoll Dragon Shaddoll Hedgehog x2 Shaddoll Squamata x3 Tuner monsters Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn Shaddoll Falco x2 Spell Cards (17) El Shaddoll Fusion x3 Foolish Burial Instant Fusion x3 Polymerization Re-Fusion Reinforcement of the Army x2 Shaddoll Fusion x3 Upstart Goblin x3 Trap Cards (5) Breakthrough Skill x3 Shaddoll Core Vanity's Emptiness Extra Deck Fusion Monsters El Shaddoll Anoyatyllis El Shaddoll Construct x3 El Shaddoll Winda x2 Elder Entity Norden x2 Synchro Monsters Stardust Dragon Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Bujintei Tsukuyomi Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer Evilswarm Exciton Knight Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn Performage Trapeze Magician

YCS Toronto 2014 (1st place)

Shaddoll

Main Deck Monster Cards (23) Effect Monsters Black Dragon Collapserpent x2 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning Chaos Sorcerer x2 Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress x2 Shaddoll Beast x3 Shaddoll Dragon x2 Shaddoll Hedgehog Shaddoll Squamata x2 White Dragon Wyverburster x2 Tuner monsters Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn x3 Shaddoll Falco Spell Cards (12) Allure of Darkness Charge of the Light Brigade Shaddoll Fusion x3 Soul Charge x3 Super Polymerization x3 Upstart Goblin Trap Cards (5) Sinister Shadow Games x2 Vanity's Emptiness x3 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters El Shaddoll Construct x3 El Shaddoll Winda x2 Synchro Monsters Arcanite Magician Black Rose Dragon Goyo Guardian Scrap Dragon Stardust Spark Dragon Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer x2 Evilswarm Nightmare Number 61: Volcasaurus

WCQ North America 2014 (Top 16)

Sylvan

Main Deck Monster Cards (18) Effect Monsters Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos Kuribandit x3 Lonefire Blossom x2 Sylvan Hermitree x3 Sylvan Komushroomo x2 Sylvan Marshalleaf Sylvan Princessprout x2 Sylvan Sagequoia x3 Tuner monsters Spore Spell Cards (19) Book of Moon Foolish Burial Forbidden Lance Miracle Fertilizer x3 Mount Sylvania x2 Soul Charge x3 Sylvan Charity x3 Terraforming x2 Upstart Goblin x3 Trap Cards (3) Vanity's Emptiness x3 Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Decisive Armor Scrap Dragon Stardust Dragon Stardust Spark Dragon Xyz Monsters Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand x2 Ghostrick Alucard Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack Mechquipped Angineer Number 11: Big Eye Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder Orea, the Sylvan High Arbiter x2

YCS Las Vegas 2014 (Top 32)

Merlantean

Main Deck Monster Cards (23) Effect Monsters Aqua Spirit x2 Atlantean Dragoons Atlantean Marksman x2 Cardcar D x2 Mermail Abyssgunde Mermail Abysshilde Mermail Abysslinde x3 Mermail Abyssmegalo Mermail Abyssocea Mermail Abysspike x3 Mermail Abyssteus x3 Mermail Abyssturge x2 Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls Spell Cards (5) Mystical Space Typhoon x2 Upstart Goblin x3 Trap Cards (12) Abyss-sphere x3 Breakthrough Skill Fiendish Chain x2 Raigeki Break Reckless Greed x3 Solemn Warning Torrential Tribute Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller x2 Bahamut Shark Diamond Dire Wolf Evilswarm Exciton Knight Ghostrick Alucard Lavalval Chain Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack Mechquipped Angineer x2 Mermail Abyssgaios Mermail Abysstrite x2 Number 11: Big Eye

YCS Toronto 2013 (Top 4)

Dragunity Ruler

Main Deck Monster Cards (16) Effect Monsters Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos x3 Dragunity Arma Mystletainn Dragunity Dux x3 Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders x3 Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms x3 Tuner monsters Dragunity Phalanx x2 Spell Cards (15) Book of Moon Cards of Consonance x2 Dragon Ravine x3 Gold Sarcophagus Sacred Sword of Seven Stars x3 Terraforming x2 Upstart Goblin x3 Trap Cards (9) Bottomless Trap Hole Reckless Greed x3 Return from the Different Dimension Solemn Warning Trap Stun Vanity's Emptiness x2 Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Colossal Fighter Crimson Blader x2 Dragunity Knight - Gae Dearg Dragunity Knight - Vajrayana x3 Scrap Dragon Stardust Dragon x2 Xyz Monsters Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger Hieratic Dragon King of Atum Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack x2 Number 11: Big Eye

WCQ North America 2013 (1st place)

Dragon Ruler

Main Deck Monster Cards (27) Effect Monsters Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos x3 Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks x2 Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts x2 Maxx "C" x3 Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles x2 Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders x3 Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets x2 Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms x3 Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls x3 Tuner monsters Effect Veiler x3 Flamvell Guard Spell Cards (11) Book of Moon Card Destruction Gold Sarcophagus x2 Heavy Storm Sacred Sword of Seven Stars x3 Super Rejuvenation x3 Trap Cards (2) Vanity's Emptiness x2 Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ancient Sacred Wyvern Armory Arm Black Rose Dragon Colossal Fighter Crimson Blader Karakuri Shogun mdl 00 "Burei" Scrap Dragon Xyz Monsters Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger Gem-Knight Pearl Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack x3 Mermail Abyssgaios Number 11: Big Eye x2

YCS Meadowlands 2013 (Top 32)

Infernity

Main Deck Monster Cards (12) Effect Monsters Armageddon Knight Dark Grepher Infernity Archfiend x3 Infernity Mirage Infernity Necromancer Stygian Street Patrol x2 Summoner Monk x2 Tuner monsters Infernity Avenger Spell Cards (14) Card Destruction Foolish Burial Heavy Storm Infernity Launcher Instant Fusion x2 Monster Reborn One for One Pot of Duality x2 Reinforcement of the Army Upstart Goblin x3 Trap Cards (9) Bottomless Trap Hole x2 Infernity Barrier x3 Infernity Break Mirror Force x2 Solemn Judgment Solemn Warning Trap Stun x2 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Darkfire Dragon Fusionist Synchro Monsters Armory Arm Infernity Doom Dragon Stygian Sergeants Void Ogre Dragon Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Diamond Dire Wolf x2 Lavalval Chain x2 Leviair the Sea Dragon Maestroke the Symphony Djinn

YCS Miami 2013 (Top 16)

Wind-Up

Main Deck Monster Cards (16) Effect Monsters Cardcar D Sangan Tour Guide From the Underworld x2 Wind-Up Magician x3 Wind-Up Rabbit x3 Wind-Up Rat x3 Wind-Up Shark x3 Spell Cards (12) Dark Hole Fire Formation - Tenki Heavy Storm Monster Reborn Mystical Space Typhoon x2 Pot of Avarice Upstart Goblin x2 Wind-Up Factory x3 Trap Cards (12) Bottomless Trap Hole x2 Dimensional Prison x2 Fiendish Chain x2 Mirror Force Solemn Judgment Solemn Warning x2 Torrential Tribute x2 Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon Diamond Dire Wolf Maestroke the Symphony Djinn Number 16: Shock Master Number 17: Leviathan Dragon Number 20: Giga-Brilliant Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction Number 50: Blackship of Corn Photon Papilloperative Temtempo the Percussion Djinn Tiras, Keeper of Genesis Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity Wind-Up Zenmaines

YCS Kansas City 2011 (Top 8)

Tengu Plants

Main Deck Monster Cards (22) Effect Monsters Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning Caius the Shadow Monarch Dandylion Gorz the Emissary of Darkness Lonefire Blossom Maxx "C" x3 Reborn Tengu x3 Sangan Spirit Reaper Thunder King Rai-Oh x2 Tour Guide From the Underworld x3 Tuner monsters Debris Dragon Effect Veiler Glow-Up Bulb Spore Spell Cards (13) Book of Moon Dark Hole Enemy Controller x2 Foolish Burial Heavy Storm Mind Control Monster Reborn Mystical Space Typhoon x2 One for One Pot of Avarice Scapegoat Trap Cards (6) Dimensional Prison Solemn Judgment Solemn Warning x2 Torrential Tribute Trap Dustshoot Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Catastor Ancient Fairy Dragon Armory Arm Black Rose Dragon Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Formula Synchron Orient Dragon Scrap Dragon Stardust Dragon T.G. Hyper Librarian Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Xyz Monsters Leviair the Sea Dragon Number 17: Leviathan Dragon Number 39: Utopia Wind-Up Zenmaines

SJC Nashville 2010 (4th place)

Lightsworn

Main Deck Monster Cards (25) Effect Monsters Aurkus, Lightsworn Druid Celestia, Lightsworn Angel x3 Ehren, Lightsworn Monk Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior Gorz the Emissary of Darkness Honest x3 Judgment Dragon x3 Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner x3 Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress x2 Necro Gardna x3 Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter Wulf, Lightsworn Beast x2 Tuner monsters Plaguespreader Zombie Spell Cards (11) Charge of the Light Brigade x3 Cold Wave Gold Sarcophagus Heavy Storm My Body as a Shield x2 Solar Recharge x3 Trap Cards (5) Beckoning Light x2 Mirror Force Torrential Tribute Trap Dustshoot Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Catastor Armory Arm Avenging Knight Parshath Black Rose Dragon Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Colossal Fighter Goyo Guardian Magical Android Mist Wurm Red Dragon Archfiend Stardust Dragon x2 Tempest Magician Thought Ruler Archfiend X-Saber Urbellum

Other Achievements (Decklists Unavailable)

• YCS Anaheim 2014 (1st place) - Burning Abyss
• YCS Atlanta 2014 (Top 16) - Merlantean